Aircraft & Engines

European turboprop manufacturer ATR, Indonesia

United Continental Holdings unveiled the largest aircraft in its fleet, the 374-seat Boeing 747-400, in the new United livery. With the first 747-400 rebranding completed, the carrier now has at least one of each of its mainline fleet types painted in the new United livery. The company has completed painting 309 mainline and regional aircraft,

Turkish Airlines announced on their webpage that it has decided to exercise its optional right on 15 Boeing 737NG aircraft from Boeing, to be delivered in the year 2013-2015.

Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has purchased 1 factory new ATR72-500, MSN 921 from ATR for lease to Air Mauritius. This is the second occasion on which NAC has purchased factory new aircraft from ATR for lease to an airline operator. Air Mauritius operates international routes to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Indonesia

Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) recorded 30 transactions, including 10 sales, 18 leases (either new or extensions), and two third-party placements for 2010. Some 23 were Saab 340 transactions, which comprises the largest share of SAL’s portfolio. The Saab 340 transactions included 10 sales, two extensions and 11 new leases. Of the seven Saab 2000 transactions,

Virgin Blue Group will introduce up to 18 fuel efficient ATR72 turboprop aircraft as part of the recently announced strategic alliance with Skywest airlines. Virgin Blue Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director John Borghetti said the first four of the ATR Turboprop 68 seater aircraft would be introduced from the middle of 2011, with

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight on Febr. 23rd, marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The landing of 787 flight test airplane ZA004, just after 1 p.m. MST at Yuma International Airport, counted as the official 1,000th flight. The program is near its

Airbus has selected Aircelle (Safran group) to supply the complete integrated nacelle package for the A320neo Family powered by CFM International

AWAS has delivered a new Boeing 737-800 to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA. Norwegian is the second largest airline in Scandinavia, operating 54 aircraft to 93 destinations across Europe and into North Africa and the Middle East.

AgustaWestland announced the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for twelve aircraft placed by Gulf Helicopters in 2007 as part of its fleet renewal programme.